The internet is a good friend of horror. Whether this is a plus or minus is a matter of perspective. Horror storytelling has taken on a disturbing new dimension online, as truth and fiction have become so blurred. The rise of Creepypastas, for example, has imbued the genre with a sense of plausibility, allowing stories to come across like true accounts of strange events that always seem to happen to friends of friends across town. The same goes for YouTubers who focus on exploring myths and urban legends. Most of them were supposedly based on “true” events and featured well-known cryptids (such as the Mothman) or new UFO sightings or abductions.
One of the biggest names to come out of this shift in mystery and horror storytelling is Mr. Ballen (real name John Allen), a titan in the paranormal community with millions of followers and millions of video views. ) is. He specializes in strange phenomena, from unexplained cries heard in parts of the Nahani Valley, to the Kandahar Giant discovered in Afghanistan, to his own ventures into the paranormal.
In collaboration with writer Robert Venditti and artist Andrea Mutti, Mr. Ballen brings his brand of storytelling to comics in an anthology titled Mr. Ballen Presents: Strange, Dark, Mysterious. I did. The book will feature new stories that will appeal to YouTube channel fans and newcomers alike.
This book will be released on October 1, 2024.
Mutti’s art is reason enough to be excited. He already has an impressive catalog of horror comics created in collaboration with Cullen Bunn, Chris Roberson, Elliot Curran, and others. His soft, watercolor-like visuals convey a very grounded sense of realism that shocks you every time something violent breaks through it. He depicts fear and violence as disturbing, and he does so with the necessary forcefulness. It fits well with the tone that MrBallen is aiming for.
Below is an exclusive excerpt from MrBallen Presents. This book is scheduled to arrive just in time for Halloween. This is more than just an excuse to dive into a collection of strange, dark, and mysterious stories that will have you wondering if the screams coming from the basement are imaginary or actually real.
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